Impact of Hunga Tonga Volcano in Star Valley
Provided by Jack Hales Around 11pm MST Friday night a tremendous eruption of the Hunga Tonga Volcano occurred some 250 miles southwest of Samoa in the South Pacific. Even though Star Valley is far away from the volcano, there were…
COVID-19 vaccine required for Star Valley Health employees following court ruling
◆ Supreme Court sides with Biden Administration in CMS case. Hospitals and medical facilities around the nation are beginning to implement vaccination plans for staff and employees after the U.S. The Supreme Court upheld a federal mandate requiring healthcare workers…
Man sentenced to nine months in jail for assaulting YNP Officers
The following is a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office – United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Benjamin J. Bagala, age 27, of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for three counts of assaulting, resisting, or…
Wrestlers battle illness as well as opponents in fast-moving 2022 season.
On the surface it’s impressive to note that the Star Valley Wrestling Team scored nearly 200 points at the Madison Invite in Rexburg, Idaho while the junior varsity scored more than 230 in their own version of the same tournament….
Jan. 20: Tim Hale, Star Valley Arts Council
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Bear Lake School District reminds community to stop for school busses
The Bear Lake School District #33 has issued a statement in response to what it says is an “increase in school bus stop-arm violations.” “Please stop for the bus,” said Johnathan Hemmert, BLSD #33 Transportation director. “We just want the…
Lady Braves look to capitalize on opportunities as they open 4A Southwest Play
The Star Valley Lady Braves (3-6) will be playing a unique slate this week as they open up conference play against the Jackson Lady Broncs (2-4) on Friday night in Afton but also will return to non-conference play for one…
Woman dies in Sheridan house fire
SHERIDAN (WNE) — One woman is dead after public safety officials responded to a structure fire at 145 W. 16th St. around 9 p.m. Sunday night. An 81-year-old woman died as a result of the fire. A name will be…
Local students selected for MSU Honor Roll
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2021. A handful of high school graduates from Lincoln County are included on the list. According to MSU, there are two honor roll lists, the President’s List and…
Independent Obituaries: January 19, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the January 19, 2022 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. David S Clinger was born…